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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.80, 66,840.33 and 22,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.80, 66,840.33 and 22,373.18 is: 33,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.80 : 66,840.33 = 22,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.80/66,840.33 = 22,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.80x = 66,840.33 × 22,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.80x = 1,495,430,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,430,734.35/44,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.57

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